This family travel diy autograph books post was created by guest editor Carrie Anne Badov from EverythingMom.com. Vacation time brings with it family travel and this year we’re headed to Walt Disney World for a little theme park fun. Wild rides and colourful parades will be part of our agenda as will meeting some of our favourite Disney characters. In [...]

The 4th of July is just a few days away. Looking for a fun activity to get your kids excited about Independence Day? Try these easy patriotic pinwheels created by our blog Ambassador, Stacy Teet of Kids Stuff World. Besides using up children’s artwork, they also make great photo props and handmade toys to take [...]

This Playtime Prompts series is provided by guest blogger Joyce of Childhood Beckons. This play dough creation station is super easy to set up and provides so many different play possibilities! The Setup: I wanted a truly open-ended playful invitation that could inspire my son in a multitude of ways. To create this play prompt, [...]

This recycled box city craft is provided for our Summer Fun calendar from guest blogger Melissa of Fireflies and Mud Pies. Does your child love cars, parking garages, crafts, and cardboard? If your answer is yes, than consider spending time together on a cozy afternoon to build a Recycled Box City! We created our Recycled Box [...]

Arts & Crafts activities can provide endless hours of creative fun for children – but what do you really need to keep in your craft closet? Part one of our “Top 10 Must-Have Art Supplies” post featured some of the basics, such as crayons, specialty paper, and stickers! Now let’s finish off our list with the remaining five [...]

Arts & Crafts activities can provide endless hours of creative fun for children. But many parents often wonder: what art supplies do I really need to keep in my craft closet? We recommend starting out with the basics. Once you have a few fundamentals, your child will have plenty of inspiration to explore and create wonderful crafts! Finding [...]

Winter is the best season for arts and crafts: with more and more time spent indoors, parents are always looking for something to entertain antsy little ones! If you’re looking for a fun and unique indoor activity, then check out our new Cut-Crease-Create kits! About Cut-Crease-Create Kits Cut-Crease-Create kits allow kids to create stunning paper [...]

Written for Melissa & Doug by special Guest Blogger Julie Kieras from A Year with Mom & Dad. “It’s the most wonderful time…” can be said of just about any season. But winter can be a time when kids are stuck indoors more often, and get the “doldrums.” So whip out a few activities to bring a little more [...]

This educational idea is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Allison McDonald. “Everyday play is what childhood should be about.” Teaching your children about gratitude is not easy, but Thanksgiving is a great time to try. We made these simple thank you cards to thank others for things that [...]

Perfect for traveling! We’ve partnered with our friends at Highlights for Children to bring some extra creative fun to your children this summer, with our FREE 10-page Boredom Busters printable activity book for kids! Check it out!